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Apr 26, 2012
PRT Case Study at the Village West Development in Kansas City, Kansas
Authors: Stanley E. Young [email protected], Peter Muller [email protected], Moni El-Aasar [email protected], Dean Landman [email protected], and Steven Schrock [email protected]Author Affiliations
Publication: Automated People Movers 2009: Connecting People, Connecting Places, Connecting Modes
Abstract
In June of 2008 a Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) application study commenced at a popular development on the western edge of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The purpose of the project is to investigate the potential of PRT to solve transportation and mobility issues in a popular commercial development that encompasses retail and entertainment commonly known as the Village West development. In addition to retail, restaurants, and entertainment, the Village West area borders on a major NASCAR race track, and a former greyhound racing facility available for redevelopment. Village West also contains a minor league ball park, and a regional medical facility is located immediately to the east. Planned additional development includes a casino and water resort. As with most modern development, the dominant uses of land are parking lots and access roads to serve the attractions. This study investigates the ability of a PRT system to improve the inter-accessibility of the existing and planned facilities, to serve as a feeder to any existing and planned transit systems, and to reduce the quantity of land dedicated to roads and parking lots, freeing up land for additional development.
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Automated People Movers 2009: Connecting People, Connecting Places, Connecting Modes
Pages: 190 - 200
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© 2009 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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Research Engineer, University of Maryland, Center for Advanced Transportation Technology, 5000 College Avenue, Bldg #806 #3103 College Park, MD 20742. E-mail: [email protected]
President, PRT Consulting, 1340 Deerpath Trail, Suite 200, Franktown, CO 80116. E-mail: [email protected]
Principal, BG Consultants, 4806 Vue De Lac Place, Manhattan, KS 66503. E-mail: [email protected]
Principal, LTR, P.A., Transportation Research & Planning. E-mail: [email protected]
Assistant Professor, The University of Kansas CEAE Department, 2159B Learned Hall 1530 W. 15th Street, Lawrence, Kansas 66045-7609. E-mail: [email protected]
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